December 21, 2011

Josh Neal celebrates his victory via pin in the 220-pound class during Punxsyâ€™s 43-32 win over Clearfield Wednesday, the Chucksâ€™ first wrestling victory over the Bison since 1977. For more, see Spirit Sports. (Photo by Zak Lantz)

December 21, 2011

PUNXSUTAWNEY â€” There is no normal way that carriers and staff of the U.S. Postal Service prepare for the holiday rush that hit its peak Tuesday.

How did the staff at the Punxsy Post Office prepare?

â€śBuckle down,â€ť said Tim Chiodini, who is the postmaster in Brookville and acting postmaster in Punxsy while John McBee supervises the Bradford post office for a short period of time. â€śWe will normally use different staffing, but we just have to get it done.â€ť

December 21, 2011

BROCKWAY â€” Wednesday, the pastor for the Just for Jesus Challenge Homeless Outreach Center fired back at the barrage of criticism leveled at him during a public hearing by the Jeffe-rson County Commission and Snyder Township Supervisors Monday.

The Rev. Jack Wisor, pastor of Just for Jesus ministries in Brookville and Snyder Township, said he didnâ€™t attend Mondayâ€™s hearing because he has routinely answered the questions that were brought up.

December 21, 2011

BROOKVILLE â€” About 100 Brockway and Snyder Township residents and public officials attended a hearing Monday at the Jefferson County Courthouse pertaining to the Just for Jesus (JFJ) Challenge Homeless Outreach Ministry in Snyder Township.

The hearing was held jointly by the Jefferson County Commission and the Snyder Township Board of Supervisors, co-chaired by Ed Ferraro, Snyder Township solicitor, and James Dennison, county and Brookville Borough solicitor.